Joseph Joffre

Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre
Elk-name	Papa Joffre
Born	12 Januar 1852(1852-01-12) Rivesaltes, Fraunce
Dee'd	3 Januar 1931(1931-01-03) (aged 78) Paris, Fraunce
Allegiance	Seicont French Empire (1869) French Third Republic
Service/branch	French Airmy
Years o service	1869–1916
Rank	Marshal o Fraunce Generalissimo (1914-1916) Général de division (1912-1914)
Battles/wars	Franco-Proushie War Siege o Paris Sino-French War Warld War I Battle o the Frontiers First Battle o the Marne Race tae the Sea First Battle o Artois First Battle o Champagne Seicont Battle o Ypres Seicont Battle o Artois Seicont Battle o Champagne Battle o Verdun Battle o the Somme
Awairds	Grand cross o the Légion d'honneur Médaille militaire Croix de guerre 1914–1918 Distinguished Service Medal (US) Honourary Knicht Grand Cross o the Bath (UK) Order o Meerit (UK)

Marshal Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre (French pronunciation: ​[ʒɔsɛf ʒɔfʁ]; 12 Januar 1852 – 3 Januar 1931), wis a French general wha served as Commander-in-Chief o French forces on the Wastren Front frae the stairt o Warld War I till the end o 1916. He is best kent for regroupin the retreatin allied armies tae defeat the Germans at the strategically decisive First Battle o the Marne in September 1914.